LCMFT, LSCSW, BCD, Chief of Staff & Clinical Director

Areas of Concentration:

Treatment of posttraumatic stress and acute stress reactions from traumatic experiences, including war zone exposure, utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), as well as the treatment of anxiety issues, depressive symptoms, and adjustment difficulty.

Education and Training:

· Master of Social Work (Washburn University)

· Master of Science in Family Therapy (Friends University)

· Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services (Kansas State University)

· Bachelor of Science in Bible/Educational Ministry (Manhattan Christian College)

· Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) I & II Training and Supervision (Army Medical Department)

· Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Training (Army Medical Department)

· Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Training (The Center for Deployment Psychology)

· Cognitive Processing Therapy Group (CPTG) (PESI, Inc.)

· Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm (The Gottman Institute)

· AAMFT Fundamentals of Supervision (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)

· Addressing the Psychological Health of Warriors and Their Families, including training modules in Military Culture, the Deployment Cycle, Assessment and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Military Families, Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression and Suicidal Behavior Associated with Military Service, and Sexual Assault in the United States Military (The Center for Deployment Psychology)

· Acute, Chronic, and Complex PTSD: Exploring Their Neuroendocrinology and Relationship to Medically Unexplained Symptoms and EMDR Therapy (Ana Gomez Workshops)

· The Impact of Deployment and Combat Stress on Families and Children, Part 1: Families and Deployment (Military One Source/Value Options)

· Serving Those Who Served: Community Based EMDR Therapy with Military Veterans (The Western Massachusetts EMDRIA Regional Network)

· EMDR and Treatment for Problematic Anger, Hostility and Violent Behaviors (EMDR Institute, Inc.)

· The Limits of Adaptive Coping: Neurobiology of Extreme Stress (Southern Regional Area Health Education Center)

· Understanding and Treating Unique Issues in Military Families (Addiction Professional Webinars)

· Trauma and the Developing Human Brain (Washburn University)

· Complex PTSD, Attachment and Dissociative Symptoms: Treating Children with Pervasive Dysregulation: Using EMDR and Adjunctive Approaches Training (EMDR Institute, Inc.)

To schedule an appointment call us (785) 272-0778 or (888) 383-2322